Conservation

Politicians Save "Potent Weapon Against Global Warming," Canadian Boreal Forest

Reuters | Deborah Zabarenko | Posted 11.19.2008 | Green

Read More: Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, Green News, Mining, Climate Change, Boreal Forest, Oil, Environment, Logging, Conservation, Canada, Deforestation, Global Warming, Green News

Politicians actually listened when experts told them to protect Canada's boreal forest, a potent weapon against global warming, and the plan for this ...

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Climate Change Policy: The Good News and the Challenge Ahead

Gillian Caldwell | Posted 11.19.2008 | Green

Read More: 111th Congress, United Nations Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy Action Coalition, Green Jobs, Ipcc, 350.Org, Clean Coal, Renewable Energy, Conservation, Green Business, Climate Change, Coal, Barack Obama, Global Warming, 1sky, Green News
Gillian Caldwell

30 national organizations working to combat global warming came together on a set of recommendations delivered to President-elect Obama earlier this month.

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Sixth Mass Extinction Underway: Save the Buttercup?

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 10.27.2008 | Green

Read More: Biology, Extinction, New Research, Flowers, Environment, Santa Barbara, Science, Conservation, Endangered Species, Green Living, News, University of Santa Barbara, Buttercup Flower, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Marc Cadotte, Green News
Josie Garthwaite

In general, loss of species that perform unique functions and have few close relatives (in evolutionary terms) would cause the most disruption.

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Follow Austin's Example -- Cut Back On Energy And Save Big (VIDEO)

"Kilowatt Ours" | Posted 10.17.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Energy Use, Kilowatt Ours, Environment, Conservation, Green Living, Money Saving, Video, Green News

"Kilowatt Ours," an educational documentary on the climate crisis and how some people are combating it by cutting back on energy use, recently started...

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Endangered Species Sashimi: The Plight Of Bluefin Tuna

Johanna Smith | Posted 10.16.2008 | Green

Read More: Food Matters, Environmental Policy, Politics of Food, Fish, Food Politics, Environment, Conservation, Sustainability, Sushi, Monterey Bay Seafood Watch, Endangered Species, Fishing, Oceans, Bluefin Tuna, Nobu, Green News

Bluefin tuna, one of the world's most highly prized marine species, have met their plight. These tuna, which the Monterey Bay Aquarium's reputed Seafo...

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Our Trash, Our Treasure: Make Every Monday Matter

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 10.13.2008 | Green

Read More: Trash, Ennui, Matthew Emerzian, Spirituality, Election, Tikkun Olam, Every Monday Matters, Learning Cpr, Green Activism, Conservation, Amber Alert, Mentoring a Child, Collective Action, Social Activism, Litter, Green News
Cathleen Falsani

The ideas in the book, Every Monday Matters, are simple -- small acts that collectively add up to an enormous impact for the greater good.

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Your Daily Fuel Saving Reminders

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 10.09.2008 | Green

Read More: Conservation, Gas Prices, Humor, Energy, Daily Living Advice, Economic Crisis, Fuel Waste, Fuel Efficiency, Long-Distance Trips, Green News
Jeffrey Shaffer

High fuel prices are not going away. You can fight back by following these simple but effective suggestions. 1) Use fuel slowly. If you use it fast, it won't last as long.

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Goodbye Good Times, Hello Waltons?

Kerry Trueman | Posted 10.07.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Depression, George W. Bush, The Waltons, Conservation, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Recession, Green News
Kerry Trueman

How will you dress for the Bush Depression this winter? Me, I'm counting on my slightly tattered but super-toasty flannel-lined OshKosh overalls -- so old they were actually made in OshKosh.

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On National Hunting and Fishing Day, Hunters Should Walk the Conservation Talk

Michael Markarian | Posted 09.26.2008 | Green

Read More: Safari Club, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife, Animals, Nra, Conservation, Polar Bears, Green News
Michael Markarian

On this Saturday, let's recognize that "good conservation" cannot be claimed -- or faked. It must be earned.

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Statistical Grok on Oil: A 'Crude' Awakening?

Bill Chameides | Posted 09.25.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Oil, Conservation, Lower 48 Outer Continental Shelf, Artic National Wildlife Refuge, Crude Oil, Tire Pressure, Outer Continental Shelf, Average Gas Mileage, Green News
Bill Chameides

Here's a comparison of the amounts of oil Americans can expect to gain or save from three well-touted options.

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How Robert De Niro Should Deal with the Nobu Tuna Scandal

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 09.24.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Fish, Conservation, Sushi, Tuna, Oceans, Bluefin Tuna, Robert DeNiro, Robert De Niro, Green News
Mairi Beautyman

Nobu, which De Niro co-owns, tried to keep its flaying of the fish on the down-low, but was exposed by the environmental watchdog Greenpeace.

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The High Price Of Taking Trees For Granted

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 09.23.2008 | Green

Read More: Co2, Harrison Ford, Climate Change, Green, Environment, Conservation, Trees, Conservation International, Green News
Marguerite Manteau-Rao

The CO2 emissions from deforestation are greater than the emissions from the world's entire transportation sector-all the cars, trucks, planes, trains, and ships combined.

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A typical American Family on Guns: Figuring Out How to Work Together for Change

Ray Schoenke | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Second Amendment, Conservation, Hunting, Nra, Ahsa, Politics News
Ray Schoenke

The leaders of the NRA in no way represent my hunter friends and me. We work to protect our guns and the lands we love, but without the rabid extremism of the NRA leadership.

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"Drill, Baby, Drill" Remix Contest at Wired Science

Dave Burdick | Posted 09.06.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, John McCain, Chanting, Rnc, Mccain Energy Policy, Oil, Conservation, Republicans, Energy Policy, Drill Baby Drill, Sarah Palin, Green News
Dave Burdick

In recognition of the baffling popularity of the chant "Drill, baby, drill" at the Republican National Convention, Wired Science has put out a call for creatively remixed videos involving the chant.

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Oil prices plunge as Gustav dissipates

AP | STEVENSON JACOBS | Posted 09.02.2008 | Green

Read More: Oil, Oil Demand, Conservation, Oil Prices, Energy Use, Green News

NEW YORK — Oil prices plunged to the lowest level in five months Tuesday, falling to within sight of $100 a barrel on signs that Hurricane Gusta...

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Life Cycle: The Hidden Cost of $40 "Bling Water."

Simran Sethi | Posted 08.26.2008 | Green

Read More: Green Living, Thirsty, Thirst, Tap Water, Environment, Green, Marketing, Conservation, Plastic, Ecological, Sarah Smarsh, Reusable, Bling Water, Anthony Mirhaydari, Simran Sethi, Bottled Water, Green News
Simran Sethi

Life Cycle is a series of posts that looks at the life and death of everyday things. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on you. In...

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A Teachable Moment on Energy Policy: Demand-Side Policy Beats Drilling by More than 20 to 1

Mark Cooper | Posted 08.25.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Gas, Mark Cooper, Consumer Federation of America, Oil Drilling, Fuel Efficiency, Oil, Nhtsa, Conservation, Energy Policy, Green News
Mark Cooper

While the administration is busy beating up Congress for not acting to solve the energy crisis -- it is the administration that has dropped the ball.

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AHSA exposes NRA support for Members of Congress with worst records on conservation

Ray Schoenke | Posted 08.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Environment, Second Amendment, Conservation, Hunting, Guns, Nra, Ahsa, Politics News
Ray Schoenke

Today, the American Hunters and Shooters Association (AHSA) released a report, "Slash and Burn: Why Does the National Rifle Association Leadership Sup...

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The Forgotten Extinction: Heritage Livestock

Jenna Woginrich | Posted 08.13.2008 | Green

Read More: Farming, Chickens, Rare Breed Livestock, Cows, Sustainable Food, Livestock, Going Green, Green, Conservation, Green News
Jenna Woginrich

Due to the assembly line style of meat production, the animals we eat have dwindled to a small number of industrial-strength breeds.

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Econgeeks and Hotbabe: Deal with Iran Beats Offshore Drilling

Robert Naiman | Posted 08.11.2008 | Politics

Read More: Paris Hilton, Energy, Iran, John McCain, Economy, Conservation, Paris Hilton Mccain Ad, Oil Companies, Barack Obama, Offshore Drilling, Politics News
Robert Naiman

A group of economists have initiated an open letter to the Congressional leadership noting that modest efficiency improvements would do much more than offshore drilling to reduce gas prices.

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10 Creative Ways To Reuse Your Junk Mail

Huffington Post | Posted 08.08.2008 | Green

Read More: U.S. Postal Service, Green Advice, Junk Mail, Going Green, Environment, Green, Conservation, Green Junk Mail, Green Living, Mail, Stop Junk Mail, Green Living Tips, Green News

100 billion pieces of junk mail are sent annually, which accounts for one-third of all United States mail. According to Treehugger, Americans spend ov...

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Reduce Energy Use At Home: How To Easily Cut Back

Huffington Post | Posted 08.05.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Sustainable Living, Energy Consumption, Candlelight, Green, Environment, Green Living, Conserve Energy, Green Living Tips, Green Home, Reducing Emissions, Conservation, Carbon Footprint, Green News

There sure is a lot of energy being spent on the energy debate lately. Sometimes it's best to hone in on what you can do, personally, at home, before ...

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McCain's Energy Ignorance

Diane Francis | Posted 07.24.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Hybrids, Mccain Energy Policy, Oil Dependency, Alternative Energy, Saudi, Environment, Renewable Energy, Conservation, McCain Offshore Drilling, Ethanol, China, Green News
Diane Francis

John McCain foolishly credited the recent $10-a-barrel drop in the price of oil to President Bush's lifting of the offshore drill ban. What's he going to do when prices nudge or jump upwards again?

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Where's My Orangutan? Why Biofuels Don't Kill Apes

Josh Tickell | Posted 07.21.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Orangutan, Biofuels, Alternative Energy, Sugarcane, Logging, Conservation, Malaysia, Ethanol, Deforestation, Biodiesel, Soy, Green News
Josh Tickell

The next time you eat a cookie off of your Mahogany table that was brought to you on diesel-fueled transportation, consider this: everything you touch, everything you buy and everything you eat comes at a price.

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America's Greatest Source Of Renewable Energy: Whine Power?

Kerry Trueman | Posted 07.18.2008 | Green

Read More: Lou Dobbs, Gas Prices, Energy Crisis, Conservation, Al Gore, Anwr, Offshore Oil Drilling, Energy, Green News
Kerry Trueman

We're so screwed that there's no way we can drill ourselves out of this mess. What will it take for people to accept the fact that the era of livin' large is over?

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